Paul Merson: How West Ham will hurt Man United after dismal Liverpool display

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The former Arsenal man couldn’t believe the performance of Louis van Gaal’s men against Liverpool in the Europa League and expects them to find it tough at Old Trafford.

Merson says he has never seen a local derby with so little passion from a United side.

He added: “Oh my God. I have never seen anything like that Man United performance against Liverpool on Thursday night.

“I know it wasn't great at the start of the season but this was different.

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“Oh my God. I have never seen anything like that Man United performance against Liverpool on Thursday night”

Paul Merson

“Did anybody tell the players it was Liverpool against Man Utd? It is supposed to be the ultimate game in English football, but if you looked at the Man Utd players yesterday, you can't tell me they saw it like that.

“You felt for their supporters because they know what that match means. Everybody had a bad game but you have to show desire.”

Merson feels a draw is the most likely result at Old Trafford on Sunday and an FA Cup replay is on the cards.